Giant Food takes a giant step toward pickup

Landover, Md.-based Giant Food is launching its own variation of in-store pickup for its customers. 

The company announced the launch of Giant Pickup, which will allow customers to place their grocery orders online and pick them up at a local store without ever leaving their cars. Giant Pickup already started on July 1 and will be available at 100 stores in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware by the end of the year.

"Our new Giant Pickup service is a great option for busy shoppers who can plan ahead and pick up all their groceries without ever leaving the car. Whether on the way home from work, heading to a summer BBQ or just getting the weekly grocery shopping done all that much faster, this really is all about giving our shoppers tools to let them shop however they prefer," said Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food. "We're proud to offer this service to help customers save time so they can get back to what matters most."

According to the company, customers can order at GiantFood.com and Giant associates will hand-select, pack and load orders into customers' cars. Same-day Giant Pickup is available on $30 minimum orders with a $2.95 fee. The company is also offering free pickup on the first order for new customers.